Germany was still a very young country in the 20th century, as it only became unified in 1871 it was unknown whether they would succeed or fail as a country after their initial success against France. The unification of states lead to a constitution, which was created by Otto von Bismark, whose main aim, was to preserve the power of the elite in Germany. This meant that the Kaiser was given a large amount of power over the people, shown by the fact he had complete control over the Reichstag and the Chancellor. Although, there were signs of democracy taking place through the creation of the Bundesrat and Reichstag, which would argue against an authoritarian monarchy, the political structure was unclear and the two parliaments had limited power. The Kaiser of Germany, who was the King of Prussia, could be the main reason why Germany was conceived as an authoritarian monarchy, due to the Kaiser having such a powerful constitutional position that no-one could challenge him.
Undoubtedly, the printing press, which was initially perfected in Mainz, Germany in 1452, had the prominent and significant role for the spread of the Martin Luther’s ideas. There are some arguments for the fact that the printing press was the necessary perquisite to the success of Lutheranism. Firstly, before printing had emerged, there were limited amounts of written materials because they were produced by the human’s hand and, therefore, most of people were not able to get access of data, especially those who lived in suburbs or villages. This means that the printing press allowed information to be shared and gained easily, people could obtain a text in their native language and check it by themselves rather than someone read them the Bible. Also it should not go without notice that since books became available for some village folks, they could be used to teach peasants and commoners to read and to write at a massive scale.
The involvement of the German Army and other military groups in Weimar politics served to strengthen the Republic in the early years but later lead to its downfall. In 1918 the Ebert-Groener Pact was signed, ultimately giving the moderate-left side of Weimar politics (also known as the Socialist Democrats Party) the support of the traditionally right army in response to fears the extreme left might take power. This served a dual purpose in that it both maintained the power of the army in German politics and it also strengthened the position of the Weimar Republic in the eyes of the citizens, who still respected the army. Despite the Ebert-Groener Pact, in late 1918 Defence Minister Noske created the Freikorps, a paramilitary force of former soldiers and volunteers, which allowed for these small militant groups to be satisfied with their power – hence strengthening support for the new Reichstag – but later proved to create political instability through the Freikorps’ uncontrolled violence, which ultimately damaged the public perceptions of the Weimar Government. During the late 1920s, the involvement of the Sturm-Abteilung (SA) in the politics of the Nazi Party initially furthered
Estonian national security is built up on being a member of NATO and depending on it's system of collective defense. The United States with it's second biggest army in the world is the most influential member of NATO and therefore we can say that in the sense of national security we depend on them. For this reason Estonian politics are very much interested in having good political relations with the United States and therefore some political decisions in Estonia might be influenced by the United States even if this impression might be withheld from the public. For instance, one example that comes to mind is the removal of the Monument of Lihula, which is a monument commemorating the Estonians who fought on the German side for Estonia against the Soviet Union in World War II. In Estonia the influence of the United States is felt the most in cultural sphere.
Assess the impact of conservative parties and elites on German politics in the period 1918-1934. Conservative parties and elites had a significant impact on German politics in the period 1918-1939. From the establishment of the Weimar Republic to the beginning of Nazi power, conservative parties and elites have had a strong influence on German politics. These conservative parties and elites were primarily right-wing nationalists, who either just tolerated or rejected the idea of democracy. However despite this, these conservative elites had both positive and negative impacts on German politics.
It’s cheap, convenient, and close to your home or place of business. It is difficult to find a populated area in the United States that is not surrounded by fast food restaurants. Restaurants like McDonald’s, Wendy’s; Burger King and Checker’s can be found every mile or two. The more populated an area, the more likely you will find a fast food restaurant on every corner. In a recession, when money is in short supply, these restaurants become the obvious
Whirpool products are made in the United States even-though it is a German company. Previously, Whirpools front-load washing machines were manufactured in Germany, however because of cost, its manufacturing transferred in the United States which makes to understand that the company is considering about ethnocentrism. If the company’s manufacturing moved to China, how would it impact? Most likely, there wouldn’t be consumers’ negative attitudes, however it is a fact that there are consumers who care if the company produces products domestically, but it is less likely they would care about where the company was found in a foreign country or domestically. The great example is Toyota and Honda cars where all these auto companies’ cars are made in the United States.
He continues by saying that people also may say that fast food is cheaper when measured by the calorie but when half of the people in this country consume too many calories rather than too few, measuring food’s cost by the calorie makes no sense. Bittman clearly states that the cost of fast foods aren’t as cheap as we have all tricked ourselves into thinking and that the obvious choice should be home cooked meals. As well as using hard evidence, Bittman also manages to convince his readers of his credibility because of his background and knowledge of food. Appearing on NBC’s The Today Show, NPR’s All Things Considered and the author of three books relating to food, Bittman is multifaceted (Beyond Print 1). Bittman makes it clear a few times during the article that he likes to make home cooked meals and
"Hundreds of millions of people buy fast food every day without giving it much thought, unaware of the subtle and not so subtle ramifications of their purchase" (Pg. 10). The widespread phenomenon of fast food consumption has transformed even the simplest aspects of everyday life. An era when eating out was rare and saved for special occasions is coming to an end, and is quickly being replaced with a sky-rocketing demand for fast food. Over time, the fast food industry has increasingly manipulated consumers and corrupted the stability of the nation, and although the convenience and affordability of fast food has made it widely popular, the disadvantages noticeably exceed the benefits.
One of the problems faced during the Industrial Revolution was the governments ability to create laws fast enough to protect citizens. Many share this same concern with regard to the Internet. The Internet, often referred to as the NET, is a general purpose, international communication and information system. Once you have access to the Net, there are many things you can do. You can send and receive messages, access a great deal of information, and participate in ongoing discussions with people all over the world.